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[scytale]

I've been following this for quite some time now and I haven't seen it on other threads, but I saw a short mention that I might be able to get a background check online? I'm and American citizen from California currently living in China, and the Chinese postal system is playing games with my fingerprint cards. Does anyone know where or if I can get my check online?

[Colorado]

The State of California does not offer an online Criminal Record Check.
Some states do, but California is not one of them.

[xingyiman]

[Ut videam]

An online background check provided by a federal, state, provincial, or local government authority will be accepted by Korean Immigration provided it is properly authenticated (i.e., apostille, Korean consulate stamp, or affidavit/declaration notarized by one's embassy/consulate in Korea).

An online background check provided by a private company WILL NOT be accepted by Korean Immigration.

[Seoul_Star]

For us Californians, there is no state issued online check, so the embassy here will not notarize any random online one. Myself, and one co-worker got the check done by a company back in the states, who then got it notorized, and apostilled, and then fedexed to Korea. The Korean government will pretty much accept anything that is notorized and apostilled, from what I gather, as some people I know got a simply local check, some got a "letter of clearance" from the county Sheriff, some got an FBI check, and some got a state or country wide check.

I'm surprised we couldn't get a check online through the State. There are numerous companies online who can get the local or state check for you, with an avidavid or power of attourney, and then FEDEX that to China (EMS also works well for China), then maybe you can take that official state check to the US Embassy here and get it notarized. Getting the entire thing done in one swoop by a company back home is a good bet, though it is not cheap. They can also have the Korean embassy verify and autograph it. Check apostille.us among others.

[jaceduval]

Seoul_Star...Im from California as well and in the process of getting my background check, fingerprints, etc.

I have one question for you Seoul_Star~ I know I can get the background check notarized at the same time but how do I go about getting the apostille stamp? From what I was told, getting it notarized and the apostille stamp is the same thing but I believe I was told wrong. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[I-am-me]

[Ut videam]

[jaceduval]

thanks a bunch. much appreciated.

[Seoul_Star]

If you are a lucky resident of San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento or San Francisco, you can get your CBC notorized, then take it to the county clerk's office for a stamp of approval, and then drive to the State Department and get the apostille in person, same day.

Here is how I worked it out if I have to fly back and get a check:

1. Go to Costa Mesa Live Scan (google it, there are other locations), get my prints electronically wired to the FBI and State Department.
2. Wait 4-5 days for the report to come
3. Get that notorized the same day
4. Take it to the county clerk the same day
5. Take it to get the apostille the same day.

Involves a lot of driving but cuts back on the mail waiting time and uncertainty. One could bypass the live scan or FBI check by simply having a local sheriff or Police department print your report and then repeat steps 3-5.

It's a huge problem not being able to do an online one from Korea, seeing as how I have a 1million won rent + utilities + cell phone bill, etc due every month, the thought of having to fly back to the states and dick around for weeks at a time is mildly stressful.

[Ut videam]

[scytale]

Thanks to everybody who posted. It looks like I might have a (not notarized) CBC coming back from Cali now.

[Kwangjuchicken]

[Ut videam]